Air Transport Competitiveness in the Netherlands

​Air transport is a key enabler of economic activity in the Netherlands

It supports 306,000 jobs and EUR 22.4 billion of gross value to GDP, which accounts for 3.2% of Dutch GDP.

​Main Industry Priorities

Airport Expansion at Schiphol

Airport Charges and airport investment

Schiphol Airport (AMS) part of New Experience Travel Technologies (NEXTT)

National Airspace Strategy (NAS)

Use of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) as oversight by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the Netherlands

Policy Recommendations

Provide details on the recently announced moderate increase of the cap on aircraft movements and make sure the cost-efficient expansion of major airports is delivered in consultation with users

Foster the implementation of the existing Carbon Offsetting Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as an effective tool to mitigate CO2 emissions and avoid introducing new environmental taxes on aviation

Continue to maintain a slot allocation policy in line with the EU Slot Regulation and the international best practices